What can we auction at an athletics fundraiser besides signed memorabilia?

You run polished athletics fundraisers for a university or alumni association. Alumni donors have seen the same signed memorabilia year after year. You want live auction experiences that match their interests: golf outings, bowl games, rivalry weekends. Items that add to the night without adding work for your lean advancement team.

Athletics fundraisers often include signed memorabilia, which is a reliable staple. But your donor base travels to bowl games and fills golf outings. They may respond more to experiences that match that lifestyle. Live auction travel packages add a fresh option without replacing what already works.

Adding travel packages does not require upfront money. You reserve experiences at no cost and set a reserve above the package cost, so you profit from the first bid. You only pay if an item sells, and you keep 100 percent over the cost. The same trip can sell more than once, doubling or tripling your return. You can add items last minute, even the day of the event.

Browse over 140 travel and experience packages that fit alumni interests. Pick a few that match your crowd: Masters golf trips, college football bowl games, or rivalry weekend getaways. Reserve them for free and get a one-page PDF display and marketing email for each. After your event, send the winner details to Giveback XP. A travel team handles every booking, and certificates arrive in 3 to 5 business days. Your advancement office runs a bigger auction without adding work.

Your next athletics fundraiser has fresh energy. Bidders compete for trips they actually want, not just another signed ball. The same package sells to two or three alumni, and your team focuses on the event, not on travel logistics. Donors have up to two years to book, and you have a repeatable way to raise more each year.

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